Chapter 90: Buddha Subdues the Crocodile Ancestor

Ah?

Not only were the people stunned in place, but even Pang Bo subconsciously stopped his steps, preparing to say something.

Seeing this, Ye Fan rushed forward in a single stride, directly covering Pang Bo's mouth, stopping his friend's words about to be spoken.

He was too familiar with this friend of his, already able to guess what the other wanted to say.

However, facing the ancestor Fuxi, this simply cannot be said!

After a moment, having heard Ye Fan's account and glanced at the figure in the dark robe, Pang Bo's back instantly broke out in cold sweat, feeling as if he had just walked around the gates of hell.

Then he stepped forward, giving an embarrassed smile and said: 'Ancestor, you said my body possesses the Demon Race's bloodline—is that true or false?'

After glancing at Pang Bo, Feng Yi also didn't mind, smiling and said: 'Of course it's true; don't you usually feel your physique is extraordinary?'

Hearing Feng Yi's words, Pang Bo instantly fell into contemplation and subconsciously nodded his head.

Indeed, his physique is indeed far stronger than that of an ordinary person.

Thinking of this, a conflicted expression involuntarily appeared on Pang Bo's face.

Could it be that my parents are not ordinary people, but beings similar to Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, merely keeping it hidden from me?

As his thoughts turned, a story of a human-demon love, unacceptable to the world yet moving and tragic, surfaced in Pang Bo's mind.

Sensing Pang Bo's spiritual fluctuations, Feng Yi's mouth twitched slightly as he said: 'The demon blood in your body is not primordial; it should be that your ancestors once enacted a moving and tragic human-demon love.'

Ah?

Pang Bo's expression froze slightly; it seemed he didn't expect that this Fuxi ancestor before him actually seemed to know what he was thinking, and even started joking.

After reacting, considering the person's identity before him, Pang Bo hastily explained: 'Ancestor, I had no idea I possessed demon blood; you, please understand—I have always regarded myself as human; if you don't believe me, ask Ye Zi.'

Pang Bo couldn't help but be anxious; this person before him is the human ancestor, after all—if he were to be slain by the ancestor for the miscellaneous demon blood in his body, how unjust his death would be!

Rest assured.

After glancing at Pang Bo, Feng Yi shook his head and said: 'I'm not some old-fashioned stickler; having demon blood among humans is not uncommon, this is quite normal, you needn't worry, and possessing demon blood is actually beneficial for your future cultivation—it's a good thing for you.'

Cultivation!

Hearing these two words, Pang Bo's eyes lit up.

As a person of Huaxia, who among us doesn't harbor a dream of becoming an immortal, longing to one day wander freely between heaven and earth like the legendary immortals, roaming the northern sea by morning and resting in the Cangwu by dusk?

Hearing that the miscellaneous demon blood in his body actually benefits cultivation, Pang Bo instantly felt that possessing this bloodline wasn't bad either.

At the same time, Pang Bo seemed to think of something, pointing at Ye Fan beside him and said: 'Isn't Ye Zi also possessed of demon blood? Don't look at his outward appearance—he seems quiet and refined, but in reality he's as strong as an ox, his physical quality not inferior to mine in the slightest.'

In college, their physiques were already formidable, nearly invincible on the football field, often calling others barbarians.

Er

Hearing his friend's words, Ye Fan's face showed a hint of speechlessness.

Shaking his head, Feng Yi glanced at Ye Fan and casually said: 'He is a pure-blooded human, merely with a somewhat special physique; indeed, it is also one of the top cultivation physiques.'

Indestructible Golden Body, also known as the Human Saint Body, in this universe is absolutely pure, cannot be any purer.

Furthermore, after achieving Great Accomplishment, one can rival the peak of this world, the Great Emperor; naturally, it is also one of the top physiques.

Hearing Feng Yi's words, Ye Fan's heart again surfaced hazy images, and he subconsciously murmured: 'Primeval Saint Body.'

Hearing Feng Yi's words, the people nearby instantly showed envious expressions; they never expected that these two fellows, who seemed like barbarians, actually both possessed qualifications suitable for cultivation.

Could a strong physique also count as a cultivation qualification?

According to the way online novels put it, shouldn't one be looking at spiritual roots and such?

Just as everyone's thoughts were turning, Feng Yi suddenly looked toward the top of the bronze giant coffin and softly said: 'We have arrived.'

Arrived?

What has arrived?

Boom—

Just as this thought surfaced in his mind, a tremendous roar sounded, as if the bronze giant coffin had struck something.

However, as the soft light enveloped the surroundings, everyone felt little vibration.

In the next moment, a ray of light seeped through the crack of the bronze ancient coffin, as if the bronze ancient coffin had opened partway, bringing joy to everyone's hearts.

Subconsciously glancing at the dark-robed figure beside them, they discovered that the figure paid no heed to the bronze ancient coffin's opening, instead turning his gaze to a smaller bronze ancient coffin and began studying it.

Noticing everyone's gaze, Feng Yi softly said: 'The journey of the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin's Starry Sky has reached Mars—oh, right, that is Mars—on which exists the Great Thunder Sound Temple, along with some remaining Buddhist artifacts; you may go seek your own fortune.'

The moment his words fell, the firelight beside him flickered slightly, and strands of soft firelight entered their brows without anyone noticing.

Mars! Great Thunder Sound Temple!

The crowd exclaimed in unison: 'Is this the legendary cultivation ground of the Buddha? Mars? Not Earth? Could the sacred mountain of myth actually refer to Mars?'

Gazing at that crack, Ye Fan's pupils grew bright, hazy images surfaced in his mind, and he subconsciously murmured: 'Mars. Great Thunder Sound Temple bodhi seed.'

The instant his words fell, Ye Fan grabbed Pang Bo and hurriedly ran toward the outside of the bronze ancient coffin.

Seeing Ye Fan's action, the others subconsciously glanced at the dark-robed figure; seeing he no longer spoke, they gritted their teeth and then ran one after another toward the outside of the bronze ancient coffin.

From the previous conversation, they all understood that Ye Fan seemed to have seen some future through the River Chart; since he was so anxious, there must be some benefit outside.

Moreover, deep down they actually harbored some doubts, suspecting that this dark-robed figure might be deceiving them, perhaps they were still on Earth and outside were rescuers who had arrived.

In the blink of an eye, only Feng Yi remained inside the coffin.

He also paid no mind, continuing to trace the inscriptions on the bronze ancient coffin, contemplating the hundreds of ancient characters obtained from the bronze ancient coffin, grasping their true meaning and Shi Hao's insight into the Great Dao.

After an unknown amount of time, Feng Yi's heart stirred slightly, feeling a terrifying ominous aura sweep in from outside the coffin, and he subconsciously halted his contemplation.

With a movement of his feet, his figure blurred and he directly appeared outside the coffin.

Lifting his gaze, what entered Feng Yi's eyes was an endless expanse of reddish-brown earth, as if dyed red by blood; not far away lay a huge stone bearing the two ancient characters: Mars.

And the bronze ancient coffin rested upon a massive five-colored altar on the ground.

On the five-colored altar, specks of light blossomed, as if absorbing the energy of heaven and earth to replenish itself, forming a light shield around it.

Meanwhile, in the distance, the light of heaven and earth grew somewhat dim, endless reddish-brown dust swirled, forming a massive sandstorm.

Figures streamed in panic toward the five-colored altar where the bronze ancient coffin lay—Ye Fan and his classmates.

Around them, something tiny seemed to be constantly attacking, but each strike was blocked by a soft firelight before it could hit them.

Moments later, they saw the dark-robed figure before the ancient coffin, instantly overjoyed, summoning all their strength and sprinting desperately toward him.

"Ancestor, monsters are attacking us!"

Having reached Fengyi's side, they showed the relieved expression of having survived a calamity and quickly spoke.

Seeing the soft firelight beside Fengyi like a bright lamp, they realized the protective fire on themselves came from him, and their trust in his identity grew.

"Hmm."

Fengyi nodded and said, "I saw it."

As he spoke, he pointed a finger, and the firelight at his side flared brightly, illuminating the distant heavens and earth.

Only then did they notice that outside the light shield surrounding the five-colored altar, countless tiny crocodile-like creatures now swarmed.

These creatures were no longer than ten centimeters, as thin as a finger, resembling crocodiles yet also like snakes, their bodies covered in black scales—clearly vicious beasts.

Looking at those vicious beasts, everyone's hearts trembled involuntarily, and they all turned their gazes to the dark-robed figure beside them.

"These are the evil entities sealed beneath the Great Thunder Sound Temple!"

He casually explained, and Fengyi lightly snapped his fingers.

Pa!

The crisp sound echoed between heaven and earth; in an instant, the whole world seemed illusory, void upon void layered, as if countless illusory doors were being opened.

Pfft-pfft-pfft

In everyone's stunned gaze, each vicious beast was crushed by the surrounding layered void into a pulp, scattering around the five-colored altar without any resistance.

In the blink of an eye, the void returned to normal, the sky outside the five-colored altar cleared, leaving only piles of flesh and blood heaped like mountains on the ground.

Hum

The next moment, endless flesh and blood turned into specks of crimson light, absorbed by the five-colored altar, causing its radiance to blaze.

Countless symbols flew into the air, forming a huge yin-yang bagua diagram.

Obviously, the monsters' flesh and blood had become fuel to replenish the altar's energy, granting it once again the power to activate the gate of the starry sky.

"This"

"This is way too easy!"

"Is this the method of Fuxi the Ancestor?"

At this moment, everyone wore an expression of disbelief.

Having truly witnessed the power of immortal methods for the first time, they harbored no doubt whatsoever about the identity of the person before them.

Even if, barring all else, this dark-robed figure were not the legendary Fuxi the Ancestor, he would surely be a mighty immortal.

With him present, at least they no longer needed to worry about danger.

Among the crowd, Ye Fan gazed vacantly at the distant heavens and earth, murmuring, "Crocodile Ancestor."

Boom

A tremendous roar echoed from afar, the earth split open directly, a colossal beast shot up into the sky, shaking the heavens.

Vast ferocious might swept across heaven and earth; in an instant, everyone's bodies went limp, nearly collapsing to the ground.

At the critical moment, a soft firelight appeared, carrying a soothing intent, calming everyone's panic.

Everyone instinctively looked toward the distance, seeing two blood-red eyes as large as lanterns hidden in the sky, rapidly approaching.

At that moment, one of Ye Fan's classmates seemed to recall something and exclaimed in shock, "I remember now—it's the legendary monstrous beast sealed beneath the Great Thunder Sound Temple, the Crocodile Ancestor; in myth it was subdued by the Buddha, yet it's still alive!"

Hearing this, everyone felt as if plunged into an ice cellar, hastily turning their gazes to the dark-robed figure beside them.

Who knew whether Fuxi the Ancestor could handle a monstrous beast that required the Buddha to subdue?

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Fengyi looked at Ye Fan and softly said, "Ye Fan, little friend, could you lend me the bodhi seed for a moment?"

"Bodhi seed"

Ye Fan hesitated not at all, quickly pulling from his bosom the bodhi seed he had obtained beneath the bodhi tree beside the Great Thunder Sound Temple and handing it over.

Having received the bodhi seed, Fengyi observed the Buddha-like image formed by its natural grain, sensed the faint Buddhist intent within, felt a stirring in his heart, and an ancient-looking book appeared before him, opening automatically.

"Luoshu."

Upon seeing the ancient book, Ye Fan's mind instinctively conjured that thought, and he felt an urge to look again.

However, recalling what Fuxi the Human Ancestor had told him earlier, he immediately restrained that impulse.

"Do not be greedy!"

The next moment, amid everyone's bewildered gazes, a golden-bodied Buddha stepped directly out of the book.

"A true Buddha!"

"A Buddha emerged from Fuxi the Ancestor's treasure?"

At this moment, everyone began to doubt life itself!

After the golden-bodied Buddha appeared, he glanced at the distant colossal beast and took the bodhi seed from Fengyi's hand.

The bodhi seed seemed to connect with the Buddha, as strands of golden light rose from it and merged into his body.

As these golden lights merged, the Buddha's aura seemed to undergo a transformation, becoming ever more attuned to this world's heaven and earth, even continually drawing some lingering force from the ancient star Mars.

Hum

After a while, the golden Buddha suddenly burst forth with ultimate brilliant Buddha-light, illuminating the entire heaven and earth, filling the whole land with its radiance.

"Amitabha."

The next moment, a chant echoed, resounding between heaven and earth, and an indescribably great golden Buddha appeared amidst the world.

The great Buddha stood amidst the starry sky, the whole heavens seeming to be veiled by his silhouette, suffused with endless Buddha-light.

Boom

A golden giant palm that covered the entire sky appeared between heaven and earth, falling toward a huge beast on the land.

Endless Buddhist light entwined the golden giant palm, carrying the compassion and emptiness of the Buddhist gate, as if the whole universe were contained in a single palm.

"Shakyamuni."

A roar rang out, echoing between heaven and earth, shaking the entire world.

However, this was also the last sound that echoed in everyone's ears.

The next moment, the void blurred slightly, and everyone's figures returned to the bronze ancient coffin.

The yin-yang Eight Trigrams Diagram revolved, the yin-yang fish at its center opening a star-space gate; the bronze ancient coffin entered it, once again initiating the star-space journey.

Inside the bronze ancient coffin.

Everyone still seemed immersed in the mythic scene just now, unable to regain their composure for a long time.

The Crocodile Ancestor of the Great Thunder Sound Temple was even the legendary Buddha.

Buddha

Everyone instinctively looked toward the golden light not far away that illuminated the darkness inside the bronze ancient coffin.

At that moment, a golden-bodied Buddha with a compassionate face stood within the golden light, resembling the golden Buddha statue of the Buddha Ancestor in temples.

However, this golden-bodied Buddha now seemed alive.

"Is this the Buddha Ancestor?"

For a moment, everyone could not distinguish reality from illusion.

Not only the crowd, but even Ye Fan stared dazedly at the golden-bodied Buddha beside him, instinctively asking, "Fuxi senior, what is this Buddhist master?"

Feng Yi's mind was still immersed in the Buddha's body ahead, probing something resembling an Amitabha Buddha imprint of this realm, which was formed from the golden light absorbed from the Bodhi seed.

Hearing Ye Fan's words, he casually said, "You can call him Buddha Ancestor, Jieyin, Shakyamuni, whatever; anyway, it's all him."

"Ah!"

Even though Ye Fan has undergone a tremendous change, his state of mind would not easily fluctuate; at this moment he also wore a look of surprise.

The Buddha Ancestor actually appears in Fuxi the Elder's Luo Scroll?

(End of chapter)